we also produce energy. every drop of oil we produce overseas keeps oil prices down in this country. >> yet, the oil companies as an industry constantly get bashed over taxes, over the profits that we see. in fact, in 2011, chevron was one of three oil companies that paid more in income taxes than any other corporation in america, which i find amazing. $17 billion in taxes. >> well, our income taxes in 2011 were about 43%. it's been in the same range over the last few years. we do pay our fair share. we pay taxes overseas. we pay taxes here. we pay other forms of tax as well. i think that story hasn't been told. the fiscal terms that are in place here for our industry, for example, if punitive taxes were imposed on our industry, would impact our investment. i hope that's not where we're headed. i think there is a case to be made that we pay our fair share of taxes, and i work hard to try to communicate that. >> talk to us about an energy policy. what would you like to see in the election is behind us. what s